On December 30th, the 52nd Japan Record Awards were held at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, just as they have been since 2004.

Many top artists appeared at the ceremony to receive their awards, and many fans were anticipating the announcement of the winners for "Japan Record Award" and "Best New Artist".

Check out who won below!

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<Award Nominees>

"Japan Record Award"

� EXILE � �I Wish For You�
� AAA � �Aitai Riyuu�
� Ikimonogakari � �Arigatou�
� BIG BANG � �Tell Me Goodbye�
� Uemura Kana � �Toilet no Kamisama�
� Hikawa Kiyoshi � �Nijiiro no Bayon�
� w-inds. � �New World�
� AKB48 � �Beginner�
� Mizumori Kaori � �Matsuhima Kikou�
� GIRL NEXT DOOR � �Ready to be a lady�

�Best New Artist�

� ICONIQ
� Kikuchi Madoka
� Shoujo Jidai (SNSD)
� S/mileage

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<Award Winners>

"Japan Record Award"



EXILE wins the "Japan Record Award" with "I Wish For You"! �Congratulations to EXILE for winning the award for the third year in a row!

Winning this award in three consecutive years has only been accomplished once before, when Hamasaki Ayumi pulled it off from 2001 to 2003.

"Best New Artist"



S/mileage wins "Best New Artist"! �Congratulations to them for a�successful�debut in 2010!

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The winners for the multitude of other awards given out for the 52nd Japan Record Awards was previously announced back in the middle of November. �You can check out those results here!

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Check out the performances from the ceremony here!

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Source: Sanspo

Photo: Sanspo + Oricon Style